Quick Pasty Pie

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This is my much quickened version of a pasty, put into pie form. For those who are unfamiliar with pasties, they are a pastry filled with meat, potatoes and onions, then folded into a half-circle. I live in an old mining town and these are still popular from the old days when the men would take them in their lunch boxes.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 450f.

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Place crust in an 8-inch pie pan and press into bottom of pan.

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In a large bowl , thoroughly combine hash browns , ground beef , shredded onion , garlic , salt and pepper , and carrots.

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Place filling into the pie pan and top with second pie crust.

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Seal edges of crusts together and cut vents into the top crust.

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Bake for 50-60 minutes or until meat is cooked through.

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Serve topped with beef gravy or ketchup , if desired.

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Ingredients

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refrigerated pie crusts, frozen hash browns, lean ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, carrot, beef gravy, ketchup